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The tradition of the Christmas Tree and the lights goes back many cen- turies, originating in Ger- many, introduced to the British Isles by Queen Vic- toria’s dearly beloved Ger- man born lhusband, Prince Albert, and brought to this continent by a succession of immigrants from both coun- tries. The origin of the lighted tree is supposed to have been introduced 450 years ago by Martin Luther, foun- der of the Protestant Chris- tian C'hurch. Luther is purported to have been so impressed with the bright twinkling stars on a winter's night that he put candles on his Christmas tree to illustrate their splen- dor to his family. For most Canadians a Christmas without tinsel and lights and a tree would be unthinkable. Even though electric lights have replaced the candles, tree decorations still can be a serious fire hazard, and Robert Price, electrical in- spection superintendent in Hydro Suggestions For A Safe. And Happy Christmas __in'Janiiary this year he noticed his vision was failing. Diagnosis ,was histoplasnosis, a disease of the eye. Although antibiotics court. An employee of Ontario Hydro for 26 years, John had served in many of the gen- erating plants and transformer stations in the Niagara Falls area, later at Crowland and at Richview. When adversity strikes many people choose the easy way and give in. They feel sorry for themselves and act as if society owes them a living. Not so John Fraser of Agin- AIRPORT INQUIRY COMMISSION COMMISSION D’ ENQUIETE SUR L’AEROPORT TAKE NOTICE that by Order in Council P.C. 1973-3026 dated 5th October, 1973. the Government of Canada established the Airport Inquiry Commission to inquire into and report upon the air transportation needs of the central Ontario market. The Commission has opened its office at Suite 5401. 54th Floor ofthe Toronto Dominion Bank Tower. Toronto- Dominion Centre. in the City ofToronto. The manner in which the Commission will conduct this Inquiry may be briefly stated as follows: 1. The Government ofCanada will file a summary ofall relevant factors. with supporting documents. which the Govern- ment considered in reaching its decisions that the transportation needs ofthe central Ontario market require that there be established another International Airport in addition to the existing Toronto Inter- national Airport. Malton. and that the location ofthe new International Airport be at a site near Pickering. Ontario. 2. The Government of Canada docu- ments so filed will be available for inspection by any member ofthe public at the office ofthe Commission. 3. All persons. including witnesses for the Government ofCanada. who wish to appear before the Commission at any Public Hearing will be required to file at the Commission‘s office a full written statement ofthe evidence which they propose to adduce before the Com- Chairman: The Honourable Mr. Justice Hugh F. Gibson THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Thursday, Dec. 20, 1973 Rare Disease Blinds H ydro P.O. Box 170, Suite 5401, Toronto Dominion Bank Tower, Toronto-Dominion Centre, Toronto, Ontario MSK 1H6 (416) 369-3881 All inquiries and communications with the Commission or Commissioners should be addressed to the Registrar-Administrator at the Commission’s office. Ontario Hydro’s Cen‘tral Re- gion has drawn up a list of safety suggestions to ensure a safe and happy ‘holiday. 0 When purchasing de- corative lighting sets and electrical appliances be sure they bear the Canadian Standards Association seal of approval. The large “C" enclosing the letters “SA" means that pour purchases have passed the severe ap- proval tests of CSA which have been established for your protection. In View of the energy crisis confronting us this year, Hydro has also sugges- ted that, to conserve energy, Christmas trees and outdoor decorations should be lighted after 7 pm and for a short period of tJime each night. Suggested safety precau- tions are â€"â€" 0 Store the tree in a cool place until you put it up. 0 Keep in in a watvér-fil- led container. 0 Make sure that all or- naments and Things like cot- ton batting, placed at the 0 Do not block an exit with the tree. General Counsel: Ralph S. McCreath. Q.C CANADA 0 Check both indoor and outdoor ltreedigh‘ting equip- ment for frayed wires, crac- ked or brittle insulation, broken lamp sockets or damaged plugs. Throw away or replace deteriorated light- ing sets. 0 If a- fuse blows. check first for defects in the light- ing sets. If the trouble per- sists, call an electrical con- tractor for assistance. 0 Turn off the lights when you go out or leave the room. 0 Never use elec-tric lights on metal Christmas trees and keep metal icicles away from lighting sets. 0 Manufacturers’ instruc- tions on lighting equipment should be followed carefully. The safety features built in- to :them may be nullified by careless or improper han- dling. . Take down the tree as quickly as possible when the season is over and store all lights in a dry place. Out- base of the tree, are fire- proof and that circuits aren‘-t overloaded with holiday lights. Commission's office to guide members of the public who wish assistance with the preparation ofthe written statement of their proposed evidence. mission. Personnel will be available at the 4. All written statements of evidence will be available for inspection at the Commis- sion‘s office by any member ofthe public in advance of any Public Hearing at which such evidence will be introduced before the Commission. 5. The Commission has established a Practice and Procedure for the orderly conduct of the Inquiry. Copies are avail- able at the Commission‘s office free of charge or will be mailed to any interested person upon request. This Practice and Procedure has been framed with a view that all persons will have the opportunity before any Public Hearing to know the nature ofthe ev- idence that will be submitted to the Com- mission at each Public Hearing. 6. There will be a public Organizational Meeting before the Public Hearings commence relating to the manner of conducting such Public Hearings. Notice of the time and place of the Organiza- tional Meeting will be given by notice published in newspapers serving the central Ontario market. Now you will find him in the Markham Area Office at the enquiry desk and hamdling the switchboard operations, efficiently and cheerfully. cleared up th problem temporarily, it returned in a non-treatable form and by the summer John was legally blind. vv. .-C..__‘, V- __ Deciding to make the best of the situation and return to work in some capacity, John suggested he try switchboard work .and this request resulted in a training period with Bell Telephone. 7. Public Hearings will take place from time to time and the date and place of each Hearing will be given to the public in advance by notices published in news- papers serving the central Ontario market. Veteran Registrar-Administrator: J. W. N. Delorme, Esq. Authentic barn boards were used in the construction of the rambling log and stone McMichael Canadian Collec- tion in Kleinburg. Robert and Signe McMichael spent two years searching for logs from abandoned barns to use in the construction of this 30 room gallery housing 900 works of art, The Collection’s uniquely Canadian flavor is an apt home for the works of Canadian artists like the Group of Seven, Emily Carr, David Milne, Clarence Gag- non and J. W. Mon-ice. The newly-acquired Indian and Eskimo collection gives; an added dimension to the Col- lection. o VVhen you purchase new appliances or electrical toys as gifts, examine each cle- vice for the CSA mark: ‘of approval. door sets should also be put away as the wiring de‘nerio- rates quickly from summer sun and 'heat. These few safety tips from Ontario Hydro will assure that you do have a truly “Merry Christmas? Citizens’ Advisory Group To Hold Elections In January The group, formed in Oc- tober. is already very much involved in citizen input to the town's planning process. With increased pressure for development and formula- tion of official policies, the group believes that the need for effective citizen partici- pation seems increasingly important. Nominations from rtihe com- munity for officers of the Richmond Hill Citizens Ad- visory Group on Planning will be received by a nomi- nating committee of Buster Vermeulen (35 Centre Street East). Peter Osmond and David Schiller. They will re- ceive nominations for chair- man, vice-chairman. treasu- rer. secretaries recording and corresponding) and pub- licity, for a one-year term of office. Elections will be held at a public meeting in mid- January. IMaryvale residents are concerned about proposed development on small flood- plain lots. Richvale residents are disappointed that, con- trary to their expressed wishes presented to council, new approvals for serviced development in their area seem to be coming Which give them little definite hope for sewage facilities. At a meeting of the group's committee held: December 5 at 377 Sugar Maple Lane many citizen concerns were discussed. Most of rtihese in- volved the south end of the town, but the implications and methods of handling them involve the whole town. Many groups are disturbed at varying aspects of the first stage of Phase 2 of the Don’t let l1 End‘ In Tragedy It' s ironic that Christmas w.ith all its ioy in giving and gifts and good times ‘ can also be a time of ‘ tragedy. Each year fire ‘ kills and maims: many Canadians . . . both young and old. FIRE HAZARDS INCREASE DURING THE FES T I VE SEASON HAVE A HAPPY AND FIRE- SAFE EHRISTMAS WIS YEAR. .. On behalf of the Richmond Hill Fire Department, Chief Robert Kennedy wishes one and all A SAFE, HAPPY CHRISTMAS SEASON! 0 Your electric lighting strings should be checked for frayed cords or short circuits. Buy only CSA approved sets. Use non-inflammable decorations. Disconnect the lights when leaving home or going to bed. Candles. of course. should never be used on your tree. Here's advice from the Joint mittee of Canada: Your tree should be fresh. A dry tree readily sheds its needles. Keep your tree outdoors until you are ready to dec- orate. Indoors. keep the tree standing in water, after cutting off at least an inch from the butt. Replenish the water daily. Your evergreen Christmas tree and its decorations are poten- tial fire hazards. They head the list of a sensible family's preparations for a happy holiday. BAH" development, approved by planning committee at the whole December 3 and scheduled for the December 17 council meetfing. The com- mittee commended planning committee for making avail- able to the public the docu- ments and inviting comment at \that council meeting. but also authorized a letter pointing out the desirability of more time for public par- ticipaxtion. The rate of growth, actual and pmposed, in (she town, has accelerated the commit- tee's concern that this be carefully studied as a guide- line to all approvals. They hope foo discuSs this with the planning commit/tee in the New Year. The committee agreed there should be a mandatory declaration of interests in Richmond Hill by all com- mifitee members and execu- It was also agreed that the group express interest in holding a course in local go- vernment under auspices of the Ontario Council on Local Government in the spring. The Aurora Concerned Citi- zens will be approched to share in this opportunity. ing will be held January 8 at 17 Elizabeth Street North at 8 pm. This will deal .pri- marily with finalizing the aims and purposes of the group and with final organi- zation of the public meeting. The meeting is open to all people who Ere interested. 'I‘he next committee meet- DON’T FORGET THE NEEDIEST ! Fire Prevention Publicity Com- T’NT Everest features: a strong, lightweight aluminum-steel W frame; powerful, front-mounted 436.6cc Rotax engine; ice-gripping carbide ski runners; and speedometer, tach, tripometer and shock absorbers as standard equipment. And, of course, a full one year warranty. TIITMHEWbyski-daa * ®Trade Marks of Bombardier Limited King of the deep stuff. 0 Some plastic trees are flammable and may burn violently. Metallic trees conduct electricity and must not be decorated with strings of lights. Use flood lights instead. 0 Keep matches out of the reach of little hands. 0 Clear wrappings away from the base of the tree as soon as the gifts are opened. 0 Set the tree away from the fireplace. Do not block access to the exits. 0 Have plenty of large ashtrays for guests who smoke. 0 Never leave small children alone or unattended in the home. Cookstove fires from oils or grease are an emergency. Smother the flames â€" a rug â€" baking soda â€"â€" never water. If this doesn't do the job. get everybody out and call the Fire Department at 884â€"1323.